fall table decor

easy throw together table decor. This is all it is. A vase or hurricane lamp and a old or new fall wreath!

craft party

Deer hunting season in Utah is a big thing every year. This year the girls decided to get together and do something while all the men were going hunting.Both of these crafts were fun and didn't break the budget. For the Christmas countdown it was made on a cookie sheet from the dollar store. The back was cover in cute Christmas paper. Then you cut squares of Christmas paper and attach a magnet on the back. We had some of the Christmas embellishments already but got some from Hobby Lobby and Big Lots. Big Lots has a craft section that has lots of odds and ends for cheap. It takes a while but it was lots of fun. The Halloween craft was done by the kids. I found these at Pebbles in my Pocket in Orem. This is a great scrapbook store that has everything you can think of. They were in packs of 6-10 of these pre-cut characters. The only thing you need to do was glue it together! They ranged from 3.99-6.99. They also had pumpkins and bats. At the party we ate Mexican food and ate lots of sweets! Carmel apples with lots of toppings. I think we had a better time then the boys!

Halloween Spooky Dinner

Halloween is such a fun holiday but it can get expensive I found all the decor at the dollar store and at a second hand(or donation)store called DI. The candle holder is a wonderful haunted piece that it you look you can find at Goodwill or Salvation Army. The cups, plates, some of the serving plates, skulls and candy were all from dollar tree. The food was where the money went but it wasn't that bad. For a party for 15 people it cost be $52 dollars which included; mummy dogs, punch, puddling cups, candy, beef ribs, meatball monsters, mini pizzas, spider rolls, cupcakes, and veg tray. And the best part was I was using a black plastic table cloth (97 cents at walmart) and after we were done eating we moved the plates and carved pumpkins which was a super easy clean up!
Oh and the punch! It was made with rainbow ice cream, orange juice, ginger ale and fruit punch. The creepy red hand was water with red food coloring put into a rubber glove and frozen! Just cut off the glove and drop in the punch!

Ocean Party!

This party was really fun to do! The cake is a fish, a simple cake mix and round cake pan. Add some candy and your golden. Turtle cupcakes were a hit. I made jellyfish from a pack of dollar store bowls and ribbon and hung them from the ceiling. The balloons gave the "under water" effect. The labels for the drinks were pretty easy also. Just a cricket machine and some paper(The birthday boy's name started with a B). The other serving table decorations were one of the best inexpensive ideas I got. I bought some small vases and glass bowls turned the sideways and put eyes and tissue paper in them to make them fish. Cute! The glass was a dollar a piece and it only took one sheet of tissue paper to fill. I bought a package of eyes for a dollar. It was a great party and it was probably the most bought friendly so far!

Halloween Ideas

I'm getting ready for the Halloween party! A simple spooky tree is made from a branch I got from my in-laws house, black spray paint and a black bird from the dollar store!

FALL!

It's that time! I love fall decor. I have some idea that I'm working on right now but this is a cake from last year! Once agian it's my sister's amazing talent! The pumpkin cake was made from two bunt cakes put together and the top is a frosting covered ice cream cone. So cute.

Gift idea

I was low on time and money but once again dollar tree saved the day! After my reception I remember being so hungry! So this its one of my favorite gifts to give. Chips, water with flavor packets, nuts, pudding chips, and a couple more snacks, all put into and party bowl wrap up with a ribbon and a card. Grand total 9.50!

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Recycle Party

Recycle Party! My nephew loves loves loves garbage trucks. So this year it was a recycle party. The pinata was a garbage truck from party city. The craft was all the kids got to make a world (because when we recycle we are giving the world a hug!)We traced the kids hands and then cut them out while they put the green land and blue water on their world. Then the game, they had tongs (which are the new Betty Crocker line at the dollar tree)that they got to pick up the recycles and put them in the waste bins that were free at the waste management office. The treat bags were reusable grocery bags. Inside they had some waste management logo pencils, ruler, and chap stick. They also got candy from the pinata. It was a very clean garbage party!

Dots!

I wish I had pictures from this Bridal shower but I don't. I have some of the stuff so here it is! I was a Walmart trying to figure out a theme for my cousin's bridal shower and came across this fabric. It was so cute I had to use it! I got the brown and teal, and the teal and brown. These were the center squares for the tables. We did a layered look to give the table some dimension. I wish I had the final product pictures! The napkins we found at party city for 1.50 a pack and they had matching plates for 2.50 a pack. I tied it with a ribbon to give it a fancy look. It really turned out great

Cute Gift Idea

I was out the other day and felt like I had to get a gift friend.So I tried to think of something cute to give. I finally found something that was nice and not expensive. So here it is. A dozen mini red-velvet cupcakes from Walmart (2.50)on a metal "silver plate"(1 dollar) at dollar tree. Wrap it in some cellophane and tie it with a ribbon. It ended up not breaking the bank and tasting great. It made that persons day and they knew I was thinking of them with a nice gift.

bridal shower bliss!

This is an bridal shower for a while ago. Sometimes simple is best! We found these pink and white dot envelopes and they were so cute it ended up being the color theme of the party. During spring and summer you can get great deals on flowers. For the tables we had pink potted plants with a ribbon but the small flower pots were table decorations and at the end of the party they took them home as their party gift. The silver mini pots were found at Ikea for 50 cents a pot. I wish I had taken more pictures but it was a prefect set up for a spring bridal shower!